DALLAS – This fall, NASA will conclude operations of its modified Boeing 747SP, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA).
SOFIA is a Boeing 747SP aircraft modified to carry a 2.7-meter (106-inch) reflecting telescope (with an effective diameter of 2.5 mt, or 100 in). SOFIA is one of the most iconic aircraft flying in the skies today.
SOFIA’s Last Leg
The aircraft completed its first five-year mission in 2019 and is currently operating on a three-year extension to read more ⇒
Source:: “Airways Magazine”